Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive is the fourth studio album by Joe Jackson.[2] Released in 1981, it is a collection of covers of classic 1940s swing and jump blues songs originally performed by musicians such as Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway, the latter of whose song "Jumpin' Jive" was the eponym for this album.
| Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 19 June 1981[1] | |||
| Recorded | May 1981 | |||
| Studio | Basing Street, London | |||
| Genre | Jump blues, swing revival | |||
| Length | 42:17 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Joe Jackson | |||
| Joe Jackson chronology | ||||
| ||||
| 1998 remastered edition cover art | ||||
 | ||||
The album and single were credited to Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive.[3]
A remastered edition was released in late 1998.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [5] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide deemed the album "the best of Jackson's stylistic jaunts."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid" | Lester Young, King Pleasure | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Jack, You're Dead" | Walter Bishop, Dick Miles | 2:46 |
| 3. | "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" | Bill Austin, Louis Jordan | 4:57 |
| 4. | "We the Cats (Shall Hep Ya)" | Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer | 3:19 |
| 5. | "San Francisco Fan" | Sammy Mysels, Dick Sanford | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Five Guys Named Moe" | Jerome Bresler, Larry Wynn | 2:30 |
| 7. | "Jumpin' Jive" | Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba, Jack Palmer | 2:41 |
| 8. | "You Run Your Mouth (and I'll Run My Business)" | Lil Armstrong | 2:31 |
| 9. | "What's the Use of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)" | Busby Meyers | 3:46 |
| 10. | "You're My Meat" | Skeets Tolbert | 2:54 |
| 11. | "Tuxedo Junction" | Erskine Hawkins, Buddy Feyne, William Johnson, Julian Dash | 5:18 |
| 12. | "How Long Must I Wait for You" | Jerry Black, Lucky Millinder | 4:06 |
Personnel
edit- Musicians
- Joe Jackson – vocals and vibraphone
- Pete Thomas – alto saxophone
- Raul D'Oliveira – trumpet
- Nick Weldon – piano
- Dave Bitelli – tenor saxophone and clarinet
- Graham Maby – bass
- Larry Tolfree – drums
- All – backing vocals
- Production
- Joe Jackson - arrangements, producer
- Norman Mighell - assistant producer, recording engineer
- Matt The Goose - assistant recording engineer
- Joe Jackson, Pete Thomas, Dave Bitelli, Raul D'Oliveira - horn arrangements
- Jeri Heiden and Sandy Brummels - art direction
- Anton Corbijn - photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 29 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 12 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 14 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 42 |
References
edit- ^ "Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive" (PDF). Record Mirror. 20 June 1981. p. 32. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 485–486. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 274. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Mike DeGagne. "Jumpin' Jive - Joe Jackson | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 350.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 151. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Joe Jackson – Body and Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Joe Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
External links
edit- Jumpin' Jive album information at The Joe Jackson Archive